Parity Technical Analysis System -------------------------------- Version 1.3 VENDOR INFORMATION ------------------ This file contains information for Shareware Distributors, Disk Vendors, Computer Clubs, Bulletin Board Systems and User Groups who wish to distribute the evaluation version of the Parity Technical Analysis System, Version 1.3 (Parity). For sample descriptions which you may use to describe Parity please see DESCRIBE.TXT. DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS ------------------------- Computer Clubs, User Groups and Bulletin Board Systems may add Parity to their disk libraries or downloadable files in accordance with the restrictions listed in the Limited Distribution License below. We encourage you to contact us in order to be placed on our mailing list for future upgrades to Parity. Shareware Distributors and Disk Vendors may distribute Parity in accordance with the restrictions in the Limited Distribution License below and the following additional restrictions. 1) If the intended date of distribution is more than four (4) months from the release date of the version of Parity you intend to distribute, you MUST contact us to obtain the most up-to-date evaluation version of Parity. 2) You MUST notify us that you have distributed Parity within 30 days of first including Parity in your catalog, or having made disks containing Parity available to the public. This is a REQUIREMENT not a request. However, we will include you on our mailing list and endeavor to provide you with program updates in a timely fashion for future distributions. 3) You may include small additions to the Parity package, such as the introductory or installation batch files used by many shareware disk vendors. You may also include Parity as part of a "disk set" as long as the total compressed data included on that disk set does not exceed 3 megabytes. 4) We now permit Version 1.3 of Parity to be included on CD-ROM if and only if the publisher of the CD-ROM is a member of the Association of Shareware Professionals. LIMITED DISTRIBUTION LICENSE ---------------------------- Shareware Distributors, Disk Vendors, Computer Clubs, Bulletin Board Systems and User Groups are granted permission to distribute the evaluation version of Parity ONLY when the following conditions are met. The Parity Software is defined as containing ALL the material listed in the PACKING.LST text file. If any of the files listed in PACKING.LST are missing, or PACKING.LST itself is missing distribution is forbidden. The complete Parity package is often distributed as two separate ZIP files, PRTY13D1.ZIP and PRTY13D2.ZIP. If you distribute Parity as two ZIP files the contents of each file must be identical to that shown on the packing list and you must make both files available. You may distribute Parity in an uncompressed form as long as all the files are distributed on a SINGLE high density disk. Parity's installation routine requires all the files to be located in a single disk or directory. The Parity Software, including all related program, documentation and data files, cannot be modified in any way and must be distributed as a complete package. No price or other compensation may be charged for the Parity Software. A distribution fee, however, may be charged for the cost of the diskette and shipping and handling, as long as the total cost per disk does not exceed $10.00 in the U.S. or $15.00 (U.S.) internationally. The Parity Software cannot be sold as part of any other package, nor may it be included in any commercial software packaging offer without the express written consent of ParTech Software Systems. Under no circumstances are you allowed to distribute a registered copy of Parity, or copy the printed Parity Users Manual. You may not list the Parity software in any catalog, advertisement, or other literature which describes or implies that the software is free. LIMITED WARRANTY ---------------- The Evaluation Version of the Parity software is provided "AS IS". ParTech Software Systems, and Paul Rickert make no warranties of any kind, expressed or implied. No representation or warranties are made as to the completeness, accuracy, precision, functionality, safety, merchantability, or fitness of the Parity software or any component thereof. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY ----------------------- In no event will ParTech Software Systems, or Paul Rickert be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special or exemplary damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of data, business profits, business interruption, or other pecuniary loss) arising out of or in connection with your use or inability to use the software or documentation, the breach of any express or implied warranty, or otherwise in connection wi